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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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