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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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