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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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