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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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