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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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