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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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