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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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