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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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