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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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