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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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