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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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