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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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