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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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