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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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