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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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