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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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