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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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