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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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