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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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