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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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