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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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