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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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