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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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