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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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