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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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