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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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