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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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