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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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