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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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