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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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