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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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