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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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