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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting 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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