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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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