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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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