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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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