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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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