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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the 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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