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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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