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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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