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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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