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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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