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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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