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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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