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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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