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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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