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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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