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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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