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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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