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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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