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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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