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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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