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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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