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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What 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 educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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