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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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