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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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