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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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