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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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