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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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