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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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