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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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