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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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