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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies 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 institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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