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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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