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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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