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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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