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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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