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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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