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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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