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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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