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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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