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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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