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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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