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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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