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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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