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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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