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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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