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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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