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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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