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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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