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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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