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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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