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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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