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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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