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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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