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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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