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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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