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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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