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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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