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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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