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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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