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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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