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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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