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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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