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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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