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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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