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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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