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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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