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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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