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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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