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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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