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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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