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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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