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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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