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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies 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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