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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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