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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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