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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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