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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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