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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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