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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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