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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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