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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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