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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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