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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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