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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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