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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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