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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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