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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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