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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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