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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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