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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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