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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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