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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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