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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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