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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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