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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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