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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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