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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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