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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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