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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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