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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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