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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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