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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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