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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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