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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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