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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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