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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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