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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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