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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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