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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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