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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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