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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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