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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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