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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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