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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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