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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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