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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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