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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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