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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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