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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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