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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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