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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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