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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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