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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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