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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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