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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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