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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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