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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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