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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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