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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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