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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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