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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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