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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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