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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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