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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key 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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