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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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