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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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