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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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