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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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