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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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