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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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