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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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