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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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