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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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