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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major 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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