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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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