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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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