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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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