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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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