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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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