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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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