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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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