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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations 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 student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)