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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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