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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important 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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