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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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