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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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