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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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