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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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