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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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