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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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