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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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