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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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