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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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