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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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