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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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