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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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