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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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