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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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