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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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