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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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