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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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