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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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