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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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