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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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