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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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