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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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