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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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