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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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