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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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