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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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