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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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