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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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