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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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