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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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