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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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