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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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