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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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