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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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