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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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