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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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