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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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