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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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