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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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