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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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