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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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