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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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