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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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