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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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