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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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