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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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