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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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