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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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