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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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