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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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