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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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