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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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