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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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