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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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