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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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