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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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