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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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