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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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