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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 changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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