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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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