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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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