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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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