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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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