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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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