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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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