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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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