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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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