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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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