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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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