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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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