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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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