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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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