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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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