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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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