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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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