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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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