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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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