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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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