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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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