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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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