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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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