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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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