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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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