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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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