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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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