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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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