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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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