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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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