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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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