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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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