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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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