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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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