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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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