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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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