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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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