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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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