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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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