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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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