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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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