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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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