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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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