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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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