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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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