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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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