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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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