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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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