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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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