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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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