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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major 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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