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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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