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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major 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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