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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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