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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about 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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