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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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