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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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