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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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