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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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