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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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