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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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