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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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