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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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