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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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