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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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