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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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