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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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