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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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