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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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