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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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