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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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