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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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