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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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