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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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