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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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