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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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