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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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