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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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