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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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