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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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