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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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