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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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