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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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