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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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