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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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