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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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