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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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