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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines 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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