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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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