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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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