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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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