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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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