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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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