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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers 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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