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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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