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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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