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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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