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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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