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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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