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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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