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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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