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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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