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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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