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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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