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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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