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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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