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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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