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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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