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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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