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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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