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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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