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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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