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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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