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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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