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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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