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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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