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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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