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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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