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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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