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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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