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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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