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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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