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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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