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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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