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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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