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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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