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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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