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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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