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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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