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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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