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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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