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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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