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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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