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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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