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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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