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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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