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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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