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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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