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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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