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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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