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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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