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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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