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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure 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 in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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