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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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