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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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