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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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