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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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