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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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