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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different 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 institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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