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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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