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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major 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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