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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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