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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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