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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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