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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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