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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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