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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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