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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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