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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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