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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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