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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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