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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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