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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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