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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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