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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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