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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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