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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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