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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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