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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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