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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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