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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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