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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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