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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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