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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses 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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