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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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