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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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