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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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