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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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