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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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