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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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