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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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