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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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