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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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