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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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