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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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