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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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