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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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