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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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