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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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