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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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