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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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