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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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