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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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