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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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