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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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