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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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