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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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