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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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