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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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