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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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