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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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