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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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