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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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