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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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