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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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