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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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