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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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