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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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