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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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