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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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