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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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