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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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