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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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