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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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