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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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