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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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