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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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