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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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