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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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