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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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