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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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