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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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