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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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