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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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