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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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