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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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