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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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