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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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