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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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