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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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