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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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