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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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