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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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