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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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