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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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