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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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