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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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