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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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