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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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