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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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