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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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