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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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