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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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