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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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