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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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