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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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