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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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