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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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