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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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