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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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