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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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