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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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