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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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