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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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