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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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