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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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