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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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