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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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