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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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