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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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