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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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