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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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