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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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