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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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