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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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