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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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