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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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