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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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